QuoteReplyTopic: Was 2013 really that good? Posted: February 08 2014 at 18:58

We have a top 100 where just about everything is 3.90 or better, and 72 have a 4.00 or better. Aside from the top 10, was 2013 really that good? We have ratings of new music that seems a little too good.

We have a top 100 where just about everything is 3.90 or better, and 72 have a 4.00 or better. Aside from the top 10, was 2013 really that good? We have ratings of new music that seems a little too good.

Well apparently it was.
Part of the problem is people hyper rating albums methinks, and sorry for being a little blunt here, but I find it kinda funny to see you starting a thread like this. You just awarded the new Transatlantic with 4 stars (a very high rating) while at the same time you feel it lacks "the magic". See the problem?

“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”

I never heard of the term hyper rating before, but it fits. Also, the site lacks the half stars, so that could be a problem skewing the releases. I tend to rate stuff I like higher because I do not have that half star option.

I did edit my review of Transatlantic since I am listening to it at the moment. It is good, but just not as good as Bridge Across Forever. I did start out by saying I do not think they created anything below 4 stars.

I think people forget that 3 stars means a good album. Also, if you check the most popular artists inside the last 24 hours, it is almost always artists who've received either a 4 or 5 star write up. Perhaps folks are under the impression that anything less than that is futile to investigate their time in. Sad really...

“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”

Well, I don't even have time to listen to my collection as it is. I listen to multiple genres, and just about every sub genre of prog. Then there is the cost of buying everything. I try to stick to the best of the best, along with my personal favorites.

2013 had Ulver's Messe. That alone, 'The Raven That Refused to Sing' aside, is a good reason to call 2013 an excellent year. And don't forget Leprous, Wisdom of Crowds, Leafblade, Sand, Orphaned Land etc.

The only 2013 album that was kinda disappointing for me was Shining's 'One One One'. I really didn't expected a pop record from guys who tried everything from jazz to post-rock to industrial to black-metal.

We have a top 100 where just about everything is 3.90 or better, and 72 have a 4.00 or better. Aside from the top 10, was 2013 really that good? We have ratings of new music that seems a little too good.

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